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Vol. 10. No. 10.
A Safe Place
FOR YOUR MONEY IS IN THE FARMERS
& MERCHANTS BANK.
Do not carry your money in your pock
et where you are liable to lose it, or in
your home where thieves are lively to
break in and steal it, but deposit i; in
the Farmers & Merchants Bank where it
will be absolutely safe and is insured a
gainst loss. Let safety be the first consid
eration.
Get the banking habit-You’ll like it.
SAFE, SOUND, CONSERVATIVE
Clean - Strong - Progressive,
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. R. T. Shadburn spent a
few days last week in Atlanta.
Rev. F. T. Wills preached at
Alpharetta Sunday.
Col. H. L. Patterson was in
Jasper on business Monday.
Miss Fannie Harrison has re
turned from Atlanta
Mr. C. B. Otwell was in At
lanta on business Saturday.
Your attention is called to
change in ad of G. W. Heard.
Mr. Thad Pickett of Atlanta
spent Sunday with Mr. J. R.
Echols and family.
Miss Vivian Shirley spent the
week-end with home-folks at
Ocee.
Miss Stella Douglas spent
the week-end with her mother
in Norcross.
Mr. J. IL Burruss of Camp
Wheeler spent the week-end
with his father on route 4.
Miss Molly Kemp spent a
few days last week with Mrs.
Dora Brooks in Atlanta.
Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Mash
burn were in Atlanta last Thurs
day.
Rev. C. T. Brown filled his
appointment at Fairview in
Franklin county Sunday.
We regret to learn that Miss
Lila Otwell is very sick, but
hope she will soon recover.
Mrs. Olen Merritt and child
ren have returned from a visit
to relatives at Plainfield, Ga.
The little child of Mr. Virgil
Bettis was carried to Atlanta
for an operaton last week, and
is doing niecly at present.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dodd of,
Norcross and Mr. and Mrs.'
Wesley Mashburn of Atlanta
were visitors in towm Sunday. I
A little infant of Mr. and Mrs
J. E. Barnett of route C died
Sunday and was buried at
Pleasant View' Monday.
We are requested to announ
ce that there will be a singing
at Friendship Thursday night
of this week to practice in the
new books.
Henry Hurt says to tell the
people that those who do not
return their property to the Re
ceiver will be double taxed as
the law directs.
Cumming post office has sold
about fifteen hundred dollars
worth of thrift stamps. These
stamps learn the children that
there is something to spend
money for besides candy and
baseballs.
Buford was visited by a very
disastrous fire Sunday morning
The fire originated in a restau
rant and burned the buildings
between the hotel and Presby
terian church.
The Forsyth County News
See change in ad of Cumming
Garage this week.
Dawson Superior Court con
venes next Monday morning.
Mr. Olen Merritt spent first
of the week in South Georgia.
Saturday is the last day to g< t
the New3 and daily for $4 50.
Col. J. P, Fowler is in Illinois
on business.
Mr. D. P. Moorhead of Texas
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sal lie
Tatum.
Mr. B. P. Roper of Cuoa has
a good two horse crop for rent.
See him at once.
Mr. L. B. Edwards of Atlan
ta has been spending several
days with his parents at Cuba.
Mr. W. R. Stovall sends us
his renewal for the paper and
says he is too busy farming to
come to town.
The Tax Receiver will be in
his office at the Court house
Saturday to take your tax re
turn. Call and see him.
We regret to learn of the ill
ness of Mrs. Joel Webb, and
trust she will soon be able to be
out again.
Messrs J. E. Puett, W. S.
Davenport and Geo. W. Bram-,
blett have been appointed Reg- ?
istrars of the county
Rev. J. W. Gober filled his
appointment at the Methodist
church in town Sunday at elev
en and at night.
Mrs. Laura Wright and little
child have returned to their
home in Atlanta after a few
weeks visit to relatives here.
The farmers are hauling a
good deal of guano nowadays,
and are busy getting ready for!
a good crop.
The friends and relatives of
Mr. J. J. Bruton of Smyrna, will
be glad to know that he is con-j
valescing after an operation at|
St Joseph’s Infirmary in Atlanta
The little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. T. Shadburn was
carried to Atlanta last week
for an operation. We hope the
little girl will soon be restored
to health.
The public is invited to meet
the Teachers at the court house
here Saturday at 2 o’clock. F,v
erybody make arrangements 1o
come and be with them.
No jury was drawn for the
August term of court. The re
visors will revise the box in
August and the jury will be
drawn then.
Dr. W. E. Lipscomb and fam
ily and Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hock
enhull left Saturday for New
Orleans, where the two physi
cians will take a post graduate
course.
Sunshine in The Nome, Rower InT He Life
February Honor Roll.
Primer.
Floy Harris
Onnie Owens
Mae Pruitt
Oma Pruitt
Wansleigh Tatum
A\ J. Barrett
Gladston Henderson
Clay Hughes
Ralph Pirkle
Edna Hughes
Ruby D. Martin
Rubye O,Kelley
■Eva Poole
Irene Redd
Silink Seabolt
First Grade.
Marvin Barrett
Frank Davis
Truman Harris
Neeman Hughes
Carl Kennemore
Weldon Pirkle
Clement Redd
Mamie Allen
Ruth Day
Margarett Groover
Etha Hendrix
Azalee Owens
Ophia Owens
Fay Pirkle
Nellie K. Wallace
Essie Vernon
Second Grade.
Broughton Lowery
Julian Otwell
Chas. Poole
Junius Roberts
Egbert Wallace
Faye Allen
Marguerite Fisher
Grace N. Hodkenhull
Harriet S. Harris
e
Mae Hughes
Ruby Kennemore
Mattie L. Redd
Cora M. Shadburn
Allene Wolfe
WANTED: A good second
hand Ford car 1917 model. I
will pay cash for same.
E. D. Vaughan,
Cumming, Ga., route 3.
Simpkins Cotton Seed.
Genuine Simpkins from W.
A. Simpkinns originator, the
best and earlest cotton known.
Forty per cent lint. All selected
seed. If you want an yof these
seed order immediately. Price
$2.15 per bushel at your ship
ping point. Mail in your order
to me sending money for same.
C. T. Green, Agent.
Suwanee, Ga., route 2.
Bagwell—Benson.
Mr Medford Benson of Ty Ty
Ga., and Miss Annie Bagwell of
near Buford, was happily mar
ried the fourth Sunday in Feb.
The bride being the charming
daughter of Mr. John Bagwell,
while the groom was the pros
perous young son of Mr. J. A.
Benson, of Ty Ty, Ga., former
ly of Gwinnett county.
The brides costume was of
Blue cassemere and taffeta,,
while her traveling suit was of
silver gray poplin. They have re
turned to South Georgia where
they shall make their future
home.
They have many friends who
wish them a long, happy and
prosperous life.
X. x.x.
Important Notice.
To our friends and customers:
We wish to notify the public
that in future all our black
smith and garage work will be
strictly each to one and all. In
this way we can give you better
work for less money.
Thanking you for your past
patronage, we are,
Your friends,
Dover Brothers.
CUMMING, GA., MARCH 15TH, 1918.
AGED MOTHER DIES
WHILE SHE SLEEPS
Mrs. Emma Moorhead, aged
about 61 years was found dead
in bed Sunday by the family
Mrs. Moorhead had been in
poor health for some time, but
was seemingly much better,
and on the day of her death
Sunday February 17th, she ap
peared to be feeling better, and
after eating her dinner she re
turned to her bed. Mr and Mrs
George Suthers came to the
home to visit with the deceased
and daughter. About five o’-
clock they noticed that she did
not seem to be breathing upon
going to the bed they found that
she had passed quietly away
while asleep.
Mrs. Moorhead, has lived on
the family farm west of town
for many years, and was known
by all as a kind and loving moth
er and true friend. She ha
reared a large family of child
reft all of whom have proven
true to the splendid training
given them by this blessed moth
er. She has long been a.Chris
tian and was a member of the
Baptist denomination.
The children are:—Mrs. Geo
Suthers, Mrs. Henry Jones, Mrg
J. Q. Teferteller, Miss Belle
and Thomas and Arthur Moor
head, of Arnet, and Josej*h
Moorhead, of Rodley, Colorado.
Funeral services were con
ducted at the Christian church
in Arnett, Wednesday b; Revs
Fagala and Butler, iflfe bocfjf
was laid to rest in the Debolt
cemetery to await the coming
of the resurrection morn.
We join with the many
friends in extending our sympa
thy to the bereaved family and
relatives.—Ellis County (Tex).
Capital.
HAWKINSVILLE.
As I haven’t seen any dots
from this place I will try to
write- a few.
Mr. T. J. Sosebee and wife
visited Mr. Sam Cape and fam- '
ily Sunday.
The singing at Mt. Pisgah j
Sunday was sure fine and well
attended.
Miss Annie Bell Dawson vis-'
ited Miss Coey Sosebee Sun
day.
Mrs. lona Fowler visited at
Mr. Sam Cape one day last
week.
Mr. J .B. Pruitt and family
visited at Mr. J. 11. Ellis one
night last week
The pound supper at Mr.
Claudie Fowler’s Saturday
night was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Tuesday night.
Mr. John Dawson visited at
Rev. Cochran’s Sunday.
Mr. Claudie Fowler and wife
visited Mr. T. M. Fowler Fri
day night.
Mr. Willie Hawkins and wife
visited relatives at Cumming
Saturday night.
Rev. C. S. Hawkins and wife
visited Mr. Golden Price and
family Saturday night.
Mrs. Etta Sams visited Mr.
J. W. Hawkins one evening last
week.
Rev. C. S. Hawkins and wife
visited Rev. E-. A. Cochran and
wife Thursday night
Notice
The sth, Sunday Central U
nion Singing will meet with
! Oak Grove church March 31,
j 1918. Everybody is invited to
come out and bring your song
books and wel'-filled baskets.
A. W. Harris, Pres.
J. W. Hughes, Sec’y
Soldier Benefit Recital.
Programme.
Bugle Call.—By Herbert Kirby.
Chorus—“ Old Folks at Home”.
Piano Solo—By Mrs. Harris.
Solo—“A Perfect Day” by Misg
Mardelle Estes.
Reading—By Miss Maud Allen
Piano Solo—By Mrs. Roy Ot
well.
Male Quartet —Tenting on the
old Camp Ground—By Messrs
Carruth, Groover, Kelley and
C. E. Davenport.
Violin Solo —By Miss Ruth
Pirkle
Duet—Silver Threads Among
the Gold.—By Mrs. Wm. Poole
and Miss Mardelle Estes.
Piano Duet—By Mrs. Roy Ot
well and Mr. Willis Rogers.
Intermission.
Solo.—“ Old Black Joe” By C.
E. Davenport.
Piano Duet—By Miss Ruth Pir
kle and Mr. Willis Rogers.
Chorus—“ Carry me back to Ole
Virginny
Piano Sola—By Mrs. C. L. Har
ris.
Duet—“ Just a Wearying for
You”—By Misses Alice Gro
gan and Lillie Hendrix.
Piano Solo —By Miss Ruth Pir
kle.
Reading in negro dialect, by
Miss Edna Henderson.
’ Chorus —Polly Wolly Doodle.
Performance begins at eight
[o’clock on Friday evening Mch.
' 15th. Admission 10 and 20
cgnts.
Proceeds to be used for our
[“Soldier Boys” by the Comfort
Bag Committee.
SILVER CITY.
I had no news to send in last
week.
The farmers of this commun
ity have been taking advantage
of the good weather and are
preparing to make a crop.
Think the people here are
just about through picking cot
ton.
Mrs. Ollie Wallace of Atlan
ta is spending sometime with
relatives here.
Mrs. Lelia Payne and child
ren have returned to their home
in Maysville after a week’s visit
to Mrs. Sarah Strickland.
We are sorry to say Miss
Velvie Martin is very sick with
measles at this writing.
Miss Maude Bearden and Mr
Millard Parks of Burtzboro
were married last Tuesday.
Miss Bearden had been clerk
ing in Dr. Jones’ Drug Store for
several months. Wt w r ish them
a long happy and prosperous
life.
Miss Annie-Smith has return
ed home after a several days
visit to her sister, Mrs. B. R.
Woodliff of near Flowery
Branch.
Mrs. B. F. Pirkle and Mrs.
Ollie Wallace and children
spent one day last week at Mr.
A. C. Smith’s.
The Revenue officers passed
through our burg two days last
week.
The pound supper at Mr. Al
len Hyde’s was very much en
joyed one night last week.
Our Debating Society is grow
ing better alKhe time.
The attendance is increasing
in Sunday school. We are glad
to see this increase.
Mr. Sam Abbott of Camp
Gordon visited home-folks Sun
day. We’re always glad to have
our soldier boys among us.
Miss Zona Abbott of Gaines
ville visited her parents Sunday
All waste is sin. Every man
ought to save that he may give
freely.
Season of Prayer.
The Baptist W. M. S. will
observe a season of prayer in
the interest of Home Missions
beginning March 17th.
| The following program will
be carried out:
| Sunday: Preparatory prayer
and praise service.
Monday: The challenge of the
j Frontier and the call of the
Homeless Church will be pre
sented by circle No. 1. Mrs. J.
L. Phillips Chairman.
| Tuesday: SB. C. women in Cu
ba and Canal Zone and S. B. C.
I Woman’s Work for the New
1 American presented by circle
No. 2.—Mrs. T .J. Pirkle Chair-
I man
Wednesday: S. B. C. Woman’s
Work for the negro and S. B. C.
Woman’s Work in mountain
schools, presented by circle No.
|.‘L —Mrs. Major Nuckolls Chair
man.
These meetings will be held
at the Baptist church beginning
| each day at 3 o’clock in the af
ternoon and close about four
o’clock.
All ladies young and old are
cordially invited to attend and
jail the Baptist women are ur
ged to be present at each ser
vice if possible.
Mrs. C. T. Brown, Pres.
W. M. S.
Stockholders Meeting.
The stockholders of the Farm
ers & Merchants Bank held
their annual meeting in the
bank buildinjif last ThuYsday,
March 7th.
The following officers for the
coming year were elected :-
Dr. J. A. Otwell president,
Geo. W. Heard and Joel Webb
vice presidents, R. E. Hope cash
ier and Olen Merritt assistant
l
cashier.
A good dividend was declar
ed, eight per cent which was
paid to the stockholders and
the remainder passed up to the
I surplus fund.
The bank was reported to be
in the finest condition in its his
j tory.
FROM ROUTE 7.
Farmers are gee hawing,
[ and turning land.
Mrs. Fred Buice has German
! measles, also grippe.
I The P'ttle d-iugiue*' of Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Aaron has been
quite sick of LaGrippe.
Rev Henry Phillips preached
a good sermon at Longstreet
last Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Puckett,
Messrs J. 0 Ramsey, Paul My-',
ers and Cleon Wright, were at
Longstreet Sunday.
Mrs. John Cook is very sick
at this writing.
Mrs. J. W. Ramsey spent Sun
day night with her daughter,
Mrs Ida Myers.
Miss Estelle Ramsey is spend
ing a week with her sister, Mrs
Laura Puckett of Dunwoodv.
Miss Kate Myers spent Sun
day night and Monday with the
Misses Ramseys.
News is scarce and work plen
tiful. Our pieces may be a lit
tle short for awhile.
Fertilizers.
We will try to keep guano at
Coal Mt. with Lee Wofford at
the same price it is here. Also
at Flowery Branch with freight
off. Call on J. M. Green of Ru
fus Stovall.
Allen & Harrison.
Notice.
My Mill is in good shape and
will grind for the 12th while
the war is on.
J. 11. Stovall.
75c per year
Program for the Ministers
and Deacons Conference of the
Hightower Association to be
held with Bethany church on
Friday and Saturday before the
fifth Sunday in March 191 H.
11 a. m. Sermon by C. L.
Brown. Alternate J. It. Stone.
1:30. What relation should
exist between pastors and Sun
day school. G. M .Southard to
open discussion.
2:30 How can our young
members be indoctrinated as
to the distinctive doctrines of
the bible as held by Baptist.
V. V. Braddy.
Question box answered.
Second Day.
9 a. m. Devotional service
G. C. Light.
9:30. What are the ordi
ances of the church and should
members be dealt with for not
partaking of the elements at
Communion. Rev. John Ander
son.
Questipn box answered.
1:80. What is the most equal
and right method of securing
funds to defray the expenses of
our churches, and should our
churches retain members who
utterly refuse to assist in keep
ing up the finances of the
church. Rev. J. R. Stone.
General discussion.
S L. Coker,
S. E. Dodd,
J. H. Cowart,
D. W. DeVore,
Committee.
Notice.
I am informed that the im
pression has gone out among
my Forsyth county friends that
B. 11. McWhorter was and has
been connected with the Cen
tral Garage, 38 Auburn Avc.,
Atlanta, Ga.
This is to inform you that B.
H. McWhorter has no connec
tion with the Central Garage
and never has had. I am the
sole owner and proprietor and
will appreciate a continuation
of the patronage of my Forsyth
county friends.
Joe Anchors, Prop.,
Central Garage,
38 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Ga.
Notice.
Rev. J. W. Thomas will
preach at Coal Mountain the
third Sunday at eleven o’clock,
if not providentially hindered
and he wants all the church
members to be present and all
others w ho can to come and be
with them.
Resolution
Whereas the third annual ses
sion of the Ministers and Dea
cons Conference of the High
tower Baptist Association
meets with us on March 29th,
|an d3oth 1918. We take this
I method of inviting the Minis
| time.
erally to be with us at that
Adopted by Bethany church.
March 2nd, 1918.
Notice, Pigs.
A good litter of Berkshire
pigs for sale to take away next
Saturday, March 15th. If you
have any cattle of any kind to
sell, see me or phone me at 59.
I have some on hand now and if
1 haven't got what you want I
will try to get it for you.
H. Taylor Pirkle.
FOR SALF. —Porto Rico Potato
Plants for May and June deliv
er:. In lots of 10,000 or more
$2.00 per thousand, in lots of
less than 10,000 $2.25 per thous
and F. O. B. Ty Ty, Ga.
Chas. Bowman.